This Monday 3 June is ‘Know Bull’ Awareness Day and there is no doubt that as a nation we are becoming more aware, and less tolerant, of bullying and harassment in the workplace. In recent years we have seen governments begin to take bullying seriously and legislating against this damaging practice. It began here in… Read more
Media Release: Minister to congratulate award winning Bendigo apprentices
Bendigo’s highest achieving apprentices will be recognised by the Minister for Higher Education and Skills, in Bendigo on June 6 as part of the Group Training Association of Victoria State Conference. Central Victorian Group Training announces the winners of two of its most prestigious awards. The winners are both Bendigo boys – Brenton Mountjoy an… Read more
Media Releases: It’s up to industry to stop bullying at work
The Group Training Association of Victoria is partnering with the Bully Free Australia Foundation to prevent bullying among apprentices and trainees entering the workforce. “Eradicating bullying behaviour from the workplace is a Herculean task but something must be done to stop the increasing numbers of bullying incidents which are being reported,” says Gary Workman, Executive… Read more
JGTP Funding Overview – National Budget 2013
In 2013-14, the Commonwealth will provide funding of $1.8 billion to support state skills and workforce development related services as detailed in Table 2.6. 2.6: Payments to support state skills and workforce development related services This National Partnership will support group training organisations to deliver strategies and initiatives to improve Australian apprenticeship commencements and completions…. Read more
Victorian State Government Budget 2013 – GTAV Summary
View the full Summary Document of the 2013-14 Victorian State Budget announcements made yesterday Higher Education and Skills – Additional support for TAFE Additional funding is provided to build on investment committed through the Vocational Education and Training Reform Package, making available total output funding of $100 million for the TAFE Structural Adjustment Fund over 4… Read more
Group Training Leaders awarded Life Membership
Last week at the National Conference Group Training Australia (GTA) awarded two Life Membership status in recognition of the significant contribution to the national group training network. Iain McDougall GTAN Chair for many years and General Manger Hospitality group training in WA Brian Kerwood, former Director of Training Services, Australian Industry Group Training Services (Victoria… Read more
The 2013 Worksafe Awards – GTAV nominated
The Group Training Association of Victoria in conjunction with SafetyFirst have been nominated for this years WorkSafe Awards in the category of “Best Solution to a Specific Workplace Health and Safety Issue”. Representing our members and being a not for profit organisation, we are well down the road of developing free Occupation Health and Safety… Read more
Gippsland Apprentice Program – Certificate Presentation
On Tuesday morning this week GTAV held a certificate presentation for local employers who have taken an out-of-trade apprentice. The event was held at the Traralgon hospital building site. We would like to thank the members, employers and government officials that attended the event. The Latrobe Valley Express was in attendance for media coverage. You… Read more
Media Release: Gippsland employers urged to give apprentices a chance and close the employment GAP
Employers in Gippsland are being urged to join the Gippsland Apprentice Program and give a young person a chance at an apprenticeship that will give them a pathway into the workforce. The GAP sees Group Training Association of Victoria partnering with the Victorian Government to get apprentices in the Gippsland region who have suspended or… Read more
Bully Free Australia Foundation Launch
Last Saturday the Prime Minister Hon. Julia Gillard launched the Bully Free Australia Foundation in Melbourne. The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Bill Shorten also announced a new bill that will be introduced to the House of Representatives next week. He said the new laws would “make [bullying] a problem that is dealt with… Read more